PATCHWORKS 2026
May 23 - June 28, 2026
Reception | May 23 from from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Guest Curator Linda O’Keeffe
SUBMISSION DEADLINE | May 1, 2026
The Patchogue Arts Council is pleased to announce it is accepting submissions from current Patchogue Arts Council members for inclusion in its Annual Juried Members Exhibition entitled Patchworks 2026. The exhibition will run from May 23 - June 28, 2026 with a reception May 23 from from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.
The Annual Juried Members Exhibition gives all current members of the Patchogue Arts Council the opportunity to exhibit their artwork at MoCA L.I., located at 20 Terry St. Suite 116, in Patchogue, NY. There is no submission fee, and artists are invited to submit up to two works of art in any medium. The exhibition highlights the many talents of the Patchogue Arts Council members, exhibiting a mixture of painting, sculpture, photography, and more. 2026 marks the fifteenth year PAC has held an exhibition exclusively for its members.
About Our Guest Curator Linda O’Keeffe
Linda O’Keeffe is a New York–based sound artist, educator, and researcher whose work explores the intersection of art, science, technology, and community. She is Professor of Art at Stony Brook University and a leading advocate for women in sonic arts, having founded Women in Sound Women on Sound (WISWOS) and served as Editor-in-Chief of Interference Journal from 2012 to 2022. Working across installation, performance, soundscape studies, radio, dance, and public art, O’Keeffe creates projects that foreground social, environmental, and ethical questions through sound. Her recent work includes international collaborations, major commissions, and research-driven artistic projects, including with the collective Non Random, where she helps foster dialogue between artistic and scientific practice.
Here is a slightly more exhibition-style version if you want it to feel more curatorial:
Linda O’Keeffe is a New York–based sound artist whose interdisciplinary practice engages sound as a medium for examining the relationships between art, science, technology, and community. A Professor of Art at Stony Brook University, she is also a prominent advocate for women in the sonic arts, founding Women in Sound Women on Sound (WISWOS) and previously serving as Editor-in-Chief of Interference Journal. Her work spans installation, performance, soundscape studies, and public projects, often addressing environmental, social, and ethical concerns. Through commissions, residencies, publications, and collaborative research—including with the artist collective Non Random—O’Keeffe continues to expand the possibilities of sound-based art practice.
Not a member? You can become a member at the time of submission.
You don't have to live in Patchogue to be a member either! Our membership includes artists near and far.
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Important Information
Submission Details & Guidelines
Submissions must include 2 jpg images, of two DIFFERENT works
(Sculptors may submit a max of 4 images, 2 per piece)
Submissions must include an artist statement, bio, and artist resume/cv
All Files should be labeled with the artist's name and title of work. example:Yourname_titleofwork.jpg
Please submit only completed work, no works-in-progress, and indicate the size of the work
All work must be ready to hang.
You MUST be a member of the Patchogue Arts Council.
Submission Deadline: May 1, 2026 midnight
July 8: Artist Notifications - A Patchogue Arts Council representative will notify all artists via email and/or phone once artwork is selected. Please do not call for notifications.
May 23 - June 28, 2026
Reception | May 23 from from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
May 23: Removal of artwork from 7:00 - 8:00 PM
All artists selected for the exhibition must make arrangements for their artwork to be picked up at MoCA L.I.
Requirements & Restrictions
• All work that is to be hung on walls must be wired/ready to hang.
• Only current members of the Patchogue Arts Council will be exhibited – now is the time to renew your membership or join!
• There is no fee to submit work.
• Two and three-dimensional work will be accepted.
• Artists may submit two (2) works of art for consideration.
• Size is limited to 48 inches in width. There is no height limit.
• All artists must submit a release form.